Expert Details
Electrophysics, Microwave, RF Applications, and Hardware Design
ID: 740126
Pennsylvania, USA
With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, Expert has built an illustrious career in the field of electrical engineering. Over several decades, Expert has held key roles in leading corporations, including the DuPont Company, where he served as Principal Electrical Engineering Consultant for the Electronics Materials Division. From 2016 to 2022, Expert led the Electrophysics/Electromagnetic Laboratory at DuPont's Experimental Station, managing the measurement and certification of electrical properties for both corporate clients and R&D projects. Prior to this, as a Principal Engineer at DuPont's Corporate Center for Engineering Research, Expert drove innovations in microwave and RF processing, designing and commercializing cutting-edge equipment that boosted industrial revenue by tens of millions of dollars.
Expert’s early career includes significant contributions to MRI technology as an R&D Scientist at Philips Medical Systems, and developing critical microwave components for the aerospace industry at General Microwave Corporation. With a deep foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of electrical engineering, Expert’s work has consistently pushed the boundaries of technology, earning them a reputation as a leader in hisfield.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Electrical Enineering | Institution: Marquette University |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: MS | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Marquette University |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BS | Subject: Electrical Engineering | Institution: Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Technical Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Industrial RF/microwave processing• High frequency probes/ applicator hardware for industrial and medical applications • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) RF coils/probes • Induction heating for R&D/ scientific research/ material processing • Dielectric measurements and methods • High frequency plasma sources and applicators • High frequency circuits and systems |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2023 | Employer: DuPont Company | Title: Principal Electrical Engineering Consultant | Department: Electronic Materials Division |
Responsibilities:• Led the Electrophysics/Electromagnetic Laboratory at DuPont's Experimental Station.• Directed the measurement and certification of electrical properties of materials for corporate customers and internal R&D projects. • Designed and developed microwave and RF hardware for dielectric measurements, high-voltage materials tests, and sample testing across the corporation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 2016 | Employer: DuPont Company | Title: Principal Engineer | Department: Corporate Center for Engineering Research |
Responsibilities:• Provided technical direction for a laboratory specializing in microwave and RF processing of materials, high-frequency sensors for industrial applications, and commercial microwave process heating.• Designed, commercialized, and installed microwave and RF equipment in eight industrial plants, leading to significant revenue increases of tens of millions of dollars. • Spearheaded advancements in radio frequency heating and induction heating technologies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1990 | Employer: Philips Medical Systems (formerly Picker International) | Title: R&D Scientist | Department: MRI Division |
Responsibilities:• Developed early MRI radio frequency (RF) coils and subsystems, contributing to the advancement of MRI technology. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1985 | Employer: General Microwave Corporation & K&L Microwave | Title: R&D Engineer/Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Developed microwave filters, oscillators, antennas, and subsystems for the aerospace industry. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Former Vice President, Microwave Theory and Techniques Chapter, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Engineering Accomplishment Award, DuPont Engineering Technologies Innovation Accomplishment Award, DuPont Electronics & Communications |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Holds 32 patents and is an author of numerous publications, including a book in areas of expertise. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Persian | Native |
| English | Native |
Fields of Expertise
antenna, antenna design, radio frequency, industrial microwave processing, industrial nonfood microwave processing, microfabrication microwave processing, microwave antenna, microwave baking, microwave cavity, microwave cable, microwave bioeffect, microwave ceramic processing, microwave cooking, microwave circuit, microwave circuit packaging, microwave communication, microwave cookware, microwave convenience food heating performance, microwavable product, microwave device, microwave engineering, microwave food package, microwave hazard, microwave heating, microwave heating equipment, microwave heating technology, microwave hyperthermia, polymer microwave heating, microwave industrial food processing, microwave plasma processing, microwave plastic processing, microwave susceptor, microwave susceptor film, microwave transmission, microwave measurement, microwave oven design, microwave oven development, microwave oven heating performance, microwave radiation absorbing material, microwave radiation human health effect, microwave regulation, microwave research and development, microwave safety, microwave sterilization, microwave waveguide, radio frequency (RF) circuit design, radio frequency device testing, radio frequency engineering, electromagnetic-induction bonding, induction coil, induction heat sealing, induction polymer curing, induction welding, dielectric breakdown, dielectric heating, dielectric material, dielectric property, dielectric property measurement, dielectric strength, high potential dielectric testing, polymer dielectric property, magnetic resonance imaging RF coils, MRI RF Coil Design, Radio Frequency Coils for MRI, RF Heating, RF Processing of Materials, Measurement of Electrical Properties of Materials